The Lady Spartan softball team ended their season on May 14 in the 3A State Championship Tournament in Spanish Fork. Emery ended the season with an 18-11-1 record going 7-3 in Region 12 play and earning the No. 6 spot in the final RPI of the season.
Looking forward to even having a season this year Emery coach Shaun Bell talked about missing last season on KOAL’s Drive Time Sports.
“After missing a full season, last year we got to play three games. To come back and have a State Tournament it was unbelievable. We had a great time, I think our girls come out and played really good and it was a great year for us.”
Below is a recap of the 2021 season:
March 9- Beaver- Win 22-11
The game started out quietly for both teams with Beaver scoring the only run through the first three innings. Emery would find some offense in the bottom of the third scoring five. The fireworks for the Spartans came in the bottom of the sixth inning scoring 12 runs and carrying a 16 run lead into the seventh inning.
The Spartans were led in the contest by Cambrie Jensen. Cambrie had five RBI’s on two home runs in just three at bats, she also pitched three innings giving up one run on two hits striking out three. Braliln Wilde and Tylee Norton each had three RBI’s, with each of them adding a home run as well. Brynlei Luke added a home run with two RBI’s, while four other players had at least one RBI in the game.
Madi Robinson was handed the loss for Beaver, giving up 12 runs on 10 hits all earned. Sadie Bradshaw had three RBI’s on one hit registering the only home run in the contest for Beaver.
March 11- Uintah- Win 15-10
Under cloudy skies and cold temperatures the Emery Spartans welcomed the Uintah Utes to Castle Dale on Thursday. Through the wind and intermittent flurries Emery held on and walked away with a 15-10 win.
The game started out innocently enough with the Utes taking a 4-1 lead in to the fourth inning. It was the bottom of the fifth when Emery would start to make things interesting going home run, double and then back to back home runs scoring five runs in the inning. And then not to be out done, Emery would score another six runs in the sixth inning taking the win.
Cambrie Jensen,Tylee Norton, Taleigh Price and Bralin Wilde all registered home runs in the game with the quartet driving in nine runs.
On the mound Kaejha Johnson gets the win going four innings with five earned runs and striking out three. Cambrie Jensen went three giving up four runs, two earned and struck out two.
March 12- Delta- Win 11-0
On Friday the Spartans would welcome the Delta Rabbits to town to close out the opening week of the 2021 season. The Spartans continued their offensive out out from the day before when they faced Uintah, claiming victory 11-0.
The first couple of innings were relatively quiet but, in the bottom of the third the Spartans bats woke up scoring seven runs. After another set of scoreless innings Emery scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth claiming victory in the contest.
Madison Childs would lead the way for the Spartans with six RBI’s on just two hits, including a home run and a double. Brynlei Luke, Taeleigh Price and Tylee Norton each registered one RBI.
Childs also gets the complete game shut-out, striking out 11 and walking one.
March 16- Grand- Loss 11-1
Early on in the game the the Spartans gave up six runs in the bottom of the first to Grand starting with a first pitch home run and the Red Devils would continue to beat up on the Spartans for the rest of the afternoon adding runs in the second and third and three more in the bottom of the fifth giving them the 10 run advantage and ending the game in five.
Janessa Westson and Tylee Norton registered the only hits in the game and Bralin Wilde scored the only run on the Norton single to left.
March 19- Faith Lutheran- Win 10-9
The first game of the day was against the Faith Lutheran Crusaders, a team out of Las Vegas. Going back to the 2019 season the Crusaders finished 13-17-1 in the 4A Mountain League in Nevada.
Emery struck first in the top of the second when Cambrie Jensen scored on a Tylee Norton single to left. Then later in the inning Norton would score on a steal of home plate and then Brynlei Luke would score on an Arilyn Allred single making it 3-0 headed to the bottom half of the inning.
The Crusaders would come roaring back registering three home runs and scoring eight in the second to take the lead.
The Spartans would hold them to just one run the rest of the contest while scoring runs in all of the remaining innings but two to claim the 10-9 victory.
Emery would use two pitchers in the game. Mikayla Farley would get the start going 1 2/3 innings, giving up eight runs (five earned), on eight hits striking out two. Madison Childs earned the win going five innings giving up one earned run and striking out six.
March 19- South Summit- Tie 10-10
The Emery Spartans registered a rare tie in the second game of tournament play, going toe-to-toe with South Summit.
The game was a slugfest from the beginning with each team trading runs going back and forth through the first three innings.
In the fifth inning the Spartans tied it up at five on a Kaejha Johnson single which scored Brynlei Luke.
Both teams remained scoreless in the sixth and seventh innings as they headed in to the eight South Summit scored one which was then countered by Emery when Janessa Weston scored on a Madison Childs double to center.
In the tenth South Summit would score four runs on a single and then a three run home run. Emery answered back with a three run home run from Bralin Wilde and a single shot by Taeleigh Price.
Wilde led the Spartans in the game with five RBIs on two hits both home runs. Four other players registered one RBI apiece.
On the mound it was Kaejha Johnson getting the start giving up five earned runs on eight hits. Cambrie Jensen would go five, giving up three earned on seven hits and striking out six.
March 19- Morgan- Win 15-2
In the third game the Spartans played on Friday they faced the Morgan Trojans. The Spartans started out rather quietly in the contest giving up two runs to Morgan in the bottom of the first, Emery would wait until the top of the third before it would register its first runs on a Taleigh Price homer that brought home Kaejha Johnson.
The Spartans started up again in the fourth as Tylee Norton would score on a Johnson double to center field. Emery would go on to score five runs on four hits and a fielder’s choice.
And then in the fifth inning with the score being 8-2 the Spartans would go at it again scoring seven runs in the inning on doubles from Bralin Wilde and Shyanne Jensen coupled with two errors and a walk. In the bottom half of the inning Emery would hold Morgan scoreless ending the game in five.
On the mound for the Spartans Madison Childs would get the complete game win giving up two earned runs on three hits and striking out five.
March 20- Crimson Cliffs- Loss 3-1
The Spartans suffered their only loss of the weekend in a pitcher’s duel against the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs 3-1.
The Spartans were unable to get runs across the plate even though they did collect nine hits in the contest. The lone run came off the bat of Cambrie Jensen in the bottom of the fourth when she hit a single to center scoring Taeleigh Price. Six other Spartans registered at least one hit in the loss.
On the mound Kaejha Johnson got the start and the loss for the Spartans, going six innings giving up three earned runs on seven hits and striking out two. Cambrie Jensen went one inning striking out one and allowing a hit.
March 20- Altamont- Win 13-1
In the final game of the tournament Emery faced off with the Altamont Longhorns. In game number five they were looking to take care of the Longhorns and get on the road back to Castle Dale. The contest would take just five innings with the Lady Spartans taking the 13-1 victory.
Quiet through the first inning Emery would score three runs in the second starting with Bralin Wilde scoring off of a wild pitch and then in the same at bat Mckynlee Gordon hit a line drive back to the pitcher which allowed Janessa Weston to score on an error. The Spartans would add another run off and Arilyn Allred single scoring Madison Childs.
Emery would add five runs in the third and again in the fourth. Taija Olsen tripled in the fourth to score Taleigh Price and Weston. Tylee Norton would drive Cambrie Jensen home pushing the score to 13-0.
Arilyn Allred and Taija Olsen would each register two RBIs for the Spartans with Allred adding one hit and Olsen scoring two runs.
On the mound for Emery, Camrbrie Jensen got the start going three innings striking out two. Mikayla Farley would collect the win going 1 2/3 giving up one run on one hit.
March 23- San Juan- Win 17-5
After spending last weekend in St. George for tournament, play the Lady Spartans were in the other corner of the state on Tuesday to take on the San Juan Broncos. And just like last weekend they came home with another win 17-5 in four innings.
Emery would start early scoring on a single off the bat of Taeleigh Price and doubles from Bralin Wilde and Kaejha Johnson to go into the bottom of the first up 4-0. In the second, the Spartans would score two runs on wild pitches and then Johnson would bring Wilde home with a single to right field.
It was the third inning where Emery would do the most damage scoring nine runs, but most of the damage was self-inflicted on the part of the Broncos and Emery would score three runs off of walks, two off of errors, two from wild pitches and a dropped third strike to go along with an Arilynn Allred ground out single to the pitcher that scored Shyanne Jensen and pushed the Emery lead to 16-4 midway through the third. The Spartans would add one more run in the fourth on a Johnson single to first which allowed Wilde to score.
Kaejha Johnson led the way for Emery posting four RBI’s on three hits and scoring one run. Bralin Wilde would add two RBI’s while scoring two runs. Four other players collected one RBI in the win.
Cambrie Jensen got the start and the win for the Spartans, going three innings giving up five earned runs and striking out three. Madison Childs came into finish out the game going one inning, striking out one.
March 26- Carbon- Loss 13-5
The Carbon and Emery ladies softball teams met up on Friday in Castle Dale for the first time this season. With seven home runs, five double and a combined 16 RBIs both teams were ready to play, but in the end Carbon came out the victor 13-5.
Both teams would go quiet until the bottom of the fourth when Kaejha Johnson would take one to deep left field for a home run scoring Tylee Norton and Bralin Wilde. Madison Childs would hit a solo shot to left field to make the score 5-4. Carbon was not done with the long ball barrage as Madrigal would bring home Molly Horsley and Scovill with a three run homer to left in the top of the fifth. A home run by Emery’s Arilynn Allred would close the gap for the Spartans 8-5 going into the sixth inning.
For the Spartans Kaejha Johnson would collect three RBIs on two hits while scoring one run. Arilynn Allred and Madison Childs would record an RBI each.
On the mound for the Spartans, Johnson would get the start going five innings giving up 13 hits and 11 earned runs as she struck out one. Childs came into go two innings giving up two earned and striking out three.
March 31- Manti- Loss 8-2
The Spartans softball team welcomed the Manti Templars to Castle Dale on Wednesday. The Templars got off to a quick start scoring eight runs in the first four innings and Emery couldn’t match Manti’s offensive intensity falling 8-2 in the contest.
Manti currently sits at 8-0 and is in second place in region 14. With wins over teams like Carbon (9-1) and 5A Springville (7-2) as well as tother teams from upper classifications, the Templars are a team that is sure to be in the mix come playoff time.
The Spartans would get on the board first off an Arilynn Allred home run in the bottom of the first inning, her second of the year. Emery would score once more in the bottom of the third inning off a Madison Childs home run to left field.
Tiffany Hermansen was nearly unhittable for the Templars. Hermansen collected the complete game victory giving up just three hits and two earned runs, while striking out 15 in the contest.
For the Spartans it was Cambrie Jensen who would get the start and the loss going three innings giving up five hits and three runs while striking out two. Madison Childs took over pitching duties going four, giving up four earned runs on six hits while striking out four. The Spartans also committed four errors in the game giving up runs on two of them as well as surrendering two home runs to the Templars.
April 10- Snow Canyon- Loss 21-3
In the opening game of the day Emery faced the Snow Canyon Warriors, the No. 5 team in 4A. The Warriors jumped out early scoring seven runs in the first two innings. The Spartans managed to put a run on the board in the bottom of the second inning when Taeleigh Price scored on a Taijha Olsen single to left field. In the top half of the third inning Snow Canyon would add seven more to push the score to 14-1, in the bottom of the inning Emery would add two more runs as Kaejha Johnson would score on a Price double and a Madisyn Childs steal of home. Snow Canyon would go on to add seven more in the fourth and claimed the 21-3 win in five innings.
Taejha Olsen and Taeleigh Price register one RBI each in the contest Price would collect two hits as well. Kaejha Johnson also had two hits and scored one run in the loss.
On the mound for the Spartans Kaejha Johnson would get the start and the loss going three innings giving up 13 runs (three earned) on seven hits. Aspen Taylor went one giving up seven runs (one earned) on three hits.
April 10- Juab- Win 16-9
In game two the Spartans would take on the Juab Wasps. The Wasps are the No. 8 team in the RPI with a 8-9 record.
The Spartans started in the top of the first inning on a Bralin Wilde home run to bring home Brynlei Luke, they would add two more in the top of the second off a Tylee Norton single to center field scoring Janessa Weston, later in the inning McKynlee Gordon hit a grounder scoring Taijha Olsen.
Emery would go scoreless for the next two innings but came alive in the fifth scoring five runs starting with a Kaejha Johnson single to center which allowed Olsen to score. Two batters later, Wilde would collect her second home run of the day this time a three run shot to left bringing home Johnson and Madisyn Childs. Next batter up was Taeleigh Price and she would crush one to right field for a solo shot.
Carrying a 9-5 lead into the sixth the Spartans were far from done,scoring seven runs in the inning. Mikayla Farley would get the scoring started with a double to Center which allowed Tylee Norton and Olsen to score. Two batters later Johnson would single to right bringing in Farley and Arilyn Allred. Price would hit a double to right scoring Childs. Next up was Weston connected on a pop fly to center and Wilde would cross the plate. Norton would end the Spartan scoring with a line drive to left driving home Price.
Bralin Wilde would lead the Lady Spartans with five RBIs on three hits including two home runs while scoring three. Kaejha Johnson added three RBIs on two hits while scoring one and Taeleigh Price would collect two RBIs on two hits with one home run and scored two.
The Spartans used two pitchers in the contest Madisyn Childs would get the start going 4 1/3 innings giving up five runs (one earned) on two hits while striking out five. Kaejha Johnson would come in to take the win going 1 2/3 giving up four runs on four hits and striking out one.
April 10- Manti- Loss 14-3
The Spartans ran up against the Manti Templars in game three. These two teams faced off on March 31 with the Templars getting the better of Emery 8-2. Manti is currently ranked in the top spot in the state 3A RPI ranks.
The Templars would start out scoring two in the top of the first inning, Emery would match their scoring output with two of their own when Aspen Taylor would score on a throwing error by the first baseman, Bralin Wilde would tie the score on a Taeleigh Price single to right. Manti would add four more runs in the top of the third and Emery would add another in the bottom of the third when Janessa Weston singled to center scoring Wilde. Manti would add eight runs in the fourth ending the game 14-3.
Janessa Weston collected the lone RBI for Emery on one hit. Three other Spartans had runs in the contest.
Defensively the Spartans used four pitchers in the game Kaejha Johnson got the start going two innings giving up six runs (five earned) on four hits while striking out three. Madisyn Childs was given the loss, going one inning, Brooklynn Ekker would go 2/3 giving up six runs (two earned) on two hits and Taeleigh Price would close out the contest going 1/3 of an inning surrendering two earned runs on two hits.
April 10- Duchesne- Win 9-8
In the last game of the day Emery faced the Duchesne Eagles. The Eagles sit atop the 2A rankings and have an overall record of 10-6.
The Spartans would tie up the score in the bottom of the first when Taeleigh Price doubled to center scoring Madisyn Childs. In the second the Eagles would add five runs of their own to push the score to 6-1. Arilyn Allred would single to center scoring Tylee Norton two batters later, Childs would single to left to score Mckynlee Gordon cutting the Eagle lead in half 6-3. In the bottom of the third Emery would add two more off hits from Taija Olsen and Brynlei Luke.
Emery would score again in the bottom of the fourth when Childs would single to left allowing Kaejha Johnson to score. Two batters later Price would double to center field driving in Childs and Wilde and then top it off as Price would steal home pushing the score to 9-7, Duchesene would add one run in the top of the fifth.
For the Spartans it was Taeleigh Price with three RBIs on two hits while scoring one run. Madisyn Childs collected two RBIs on two hits and added a run and three other Spartans had one RBI in the victory.
On the mound Kaejha Johnson got the start going four innings giving up four earned runs on four hits. Madisyn Childs closed out the game going one inning giving up four runs on one hit.
April 13- South Sevier- Win 18-6
Emery would put two runs on the board in the first inning as Arilyn Allred and Madisyn Childs would both take advantage of wild pitches. In the second inning the Spartans would start up again with a Tylee Norton solo home run to left field. Allred came in to send a double to left allowing Shyanne Jensen to score. Kaejha Johnson would step up to the plate and with a single to center would send McKynlee Gordon in and the inning would end as Johnson crossed home plate on another wild pitch.
The Spartans added two more in the third and one in the fourth as Bralin Wilde sent one over the center field fence. The Emery bats would go quiet until the sixth as Wilde would score on an error and Jensen would fly out to center allowing Janessa Weston and Norton to add runs to the scoreboard.
The Spartans were up 13-6 headed into the seventh and would add five more from separate home runs from Weston and Cambrie Jensen.
Janessa Weston had three RBIs in the win on two hits and scored three. Shyanne Jensen went for four RBIs on one hit and scoring one. Cambrie Jensen also collected three RBIs on two hits.
On the mound Cambrie Jensen would get the start going four innings giving up six runs (two earned) on six hits and stuck out three. Madisyn Childs would come in to get the win throwing three innings of shutout ball striking out six.
April 13- South Sevier- Win 14-4
The second game of the double header the first batter up for Emery, Arilyn Allred would send one over the left field fence. One batter later Madisyn Childs would double to center scoring Kaejha Johnson, Bralin Wilde would come up next and fly out to left field which allowed Brynlei Luke to tag up and score.
Tylee Norton would get up to bat in the bottom of the second and lead-off with a solo shot to center, that would just get the ball rolling, as the Spartans would go on to rack up eight runs in the inning. Two batters later Shyanne Jensen would smack a double to center driving in Cambrie Jensen, an Allred single would score Shyanne Jensen. Hits by Mckynlee Gordon and another by Shyanne Jensen plus a two run home run by Wilde in the second and the two runs off a Taeleigh Price home run would push the third inning score to 13-2. Emery added one more run from a Price single in the fifth ending the game at 14-4.
For the Spartans Bralin Wilde would collect three RBIs on three hits scoring two runs. Taeliegh Price also had three RBIS on two hits scoring one. Shyanne Jensen added two RBIs with two hits and scored a run.
On the mound Madisyn Childs went two innings giving up two earned runs on four hits. McKynlee Gordon entered the game going one inning giving up one hit and Kaejha Johnson went two innings earning the win, giving up two runs (one earned) on two hits and striking out four.
April 16- San Juan- Win 11-8
In the bottom of the third inning with the Spartans down 1-0, Cambrie Jensen would put Emery on the board with a single to left field driving in Brynlei Luke, three batters later Madisyn Childs took one deep to left bringing Jensen home and giving Emery the 3-1 lead.
In the top of the fourth San Juan would go back to work at the plate scoring four runs regaining the lead 5-3. Back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning by Childs, her second of the contest, and Janessa Weston would knot the score at five, but the Spartans were just getting started. Arilyn Allred would add yet another Emery home run with a shot to left that scored Tylee Norton. Kaejha Johnson would score on an error by the short stop pushing the Emery lead to 8-5 at the end of the inning.
San Juan added two more runs in the sixth and one in the seventh tying the game at eight headed into the bottom of the seventh inning.
In the bottom half of the seventh, a single by Mikayla Farley and another by Allred plus a walk of Johnson would load the bases for Bralin Wilde who would step up to the plate and hit a double to right driving all three in and ending the game with Emery taking the win.
Madisyn Childs and Bralin Wilde both collected three RBIs in the contest. Arilyn Allred grabbed two RBIs with two hits and two runs scored. Childs (2), Allred and Janessa Weston all had home runs for the Spartans.
On the mound it was Kaejha Johnson getting the start and the win going four innings giving up five earned runs and striking out four. Madisyn Childs came in in the fifth going the rest of the way, giving up three runs no earned and struck out seven.
April 20- Carbon- Loss- 13-8
t’s always a battle when these two teams get together and this time wouldn’t be any different with Emery scoring first and then taking the lead in the top of the fifth inning. The Dinos used a big sixth inning scoring seven runs and putting the game away.
Emery would get on the board first when Tylee Norton would score on a passed ball. In the bottom of the third inning Carbon would take the lead on a single swing from the bat of Stevie Oman sending a grand slam home run over the left field fence scoring Molly Horsley, Makayla Scovill and Gianna Bruno.
Bralin Wilde and Norton would each add home runs in the top of the fifth pushing the Emery lead to 6-4.
For the Spartans Tylee Norton had three RBIs in the contest while collecting four hits and scored two runs. Bralin Wilde would also put up three RBIs on three hits and scored two runs as well.
Defensively a trio of Spartan pitchers would go up against the Dinos. Madisyn Childs would get the start going five innings giving up nine earned runs on 11 hits while striking out four. Kaejha Johnson came in to go 1/3 and gave up four earned on three hits and Cambrie Jensen finished out the contest surrendering one hit.
April 22- Richfield- Win 15-0
Cambrie Jensen got the start on the mound and collected a no-hitter for Emery. Going the distance, Jensen struck out two batters as she kept the Wildcats off balance while receiving excellent support from her defense.
Emery put the first run of the game on the board in the second inning when Mckynlee Gordon crossed the plate on an error by Richfield’s first baseman. Emery tacked on three more in the third frame and then exploded in the fourth by scoring 11.
Kaejha Johnson started the big inning with a double to left field, driving in a pair of runs. Later in the inning Jensen went yard with a shot over the left field wall, pushing the score to 10-0.
The production continued as Janessa Weston scored on an error. Arilyn Allred then singled to bring in Shyanne Jensen as the scoring continued for Emery. Taeleigh Price singled past the shortstop and Johnson would cross the plate on an error, putting the Spartans up 15-0 and ultimately ending the game after four innings.
Bralin Wilde and Tylee Norton both collected three RBIs in the contest as each scored two runs. Johnson and Cambrie Jensen had two RBIs, with Johnson scoring three times.
April 27- Richfield- Win 13-2
Emery came out swinging in the first inning collecting six of their 12 total hits and putting nine runs on the board.
Mckynlee Gordon would start the scoring for the Spartans crossing the plate on a wild pitch. Later in the inning Taleigh Price would score on another wild throw and in the same at bat Madisyn Childs would fly out to center scoring Cambrie Johnson.
The scoring would continue for Emery in the fourth inning. Hits by Jensen, Janessa Weston and Shyanne Jensen would push the score to 13-1. The Wildcats scored one run in the final inning but it wasn’t enough as the Spartans took the victory in five innings.
Arilyn Allred went 3-for-3 collecting one RBI on two hits scoring two runs. Kaejha Johnson, Shyanne Jensen and Cambrie Jensen all had two hits for Emery in the win.
Johnson got the start on the mound getting the complete game win for the Spartans. Giving up two earned runs on six hits while striking out five.
April 29- Grand- Win 9-6
Emery threw two quick runs on the board in the first with a Tylee Norton home run to left field. Later in the inning, Taleigh Price hit a fly ball to center and would reach base on an error allowing Bralin Wilde to cross the plate.
Grand made things interesting in the third with a three run shot taking a 4-2 advantage. In the bottom half of the inning Emery came roaring back scoring three runs on two doubles from the bats of Wilde and Janessa Weston, who later scored on an error. Weston would add a two run shot over the left field fence in the bottom of the fifth to build on the Spartan lead.
Emery held the Red Devils to just two runs in the top of the seventh inning and closed the book on their region season with the victory.
Weston went 2-of-3 for the Spartans gathering three RBIs in the process. Wilde and Norton both collected one hit while scoring two runs each.
On the mound for Emery Madisyn Childs started the game going 2 2/3 surrendering four earned runs on three hits and struck out three. Cambrie Jensen entered towards the end of the third and gave up two earned on three hits while striking out three.
April 30- Duchesne- Loss 11-7
The Spartans took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the first inning off of two doubles bringing home Arilyn Allred and Bralin Wilde. An error on the second baseman gave Tylee Norton the chance to put a run on the board as well.
Duchesne found offense in the top of the second scoring six runs. The Spartans bats would go quiet until the bottom of the seventh when Norton doubled to right field scoring Allred and Shyanne Jensen. Norton would not be stuck on second for long, as Wilde would take one deep over the left field fence.
Allred went 3-of-3 for the Spartans putting three runs on the board. Norton went 2-of-4 with three RBI’s and two runs scored. Wilde, Janessa Weston and Taleigh Price all collected one hit in the contest as well.
A trio of pitchers took to the mound for Emery with Kaejha Johnson getting the start going 1 1/3 innings giving up seven runs (two earned) on seven hits she also struck out two. Madisyn Childs came in next going four and gave up two earned and stuck out two. Cambrie Jensen finished out the game taking the loss going 1 2/3 giving up two earned runs on five hits striking out two.
May 3- Gunnison- Loss 11-6
After a first inning where the Bulldogs went up 3-1, Emery came out in the second taking the lead back starting with an error by the shortstop that allowed Aspen Taylor to reach first and would also let Taleigh Price score. In the next at bat Arilyn Allred would send a double to center field bringing home Taylor and tied the score at four. Tylee Norton came up to the plate in the fifth, driving in two more runs with a single to right pulling within two runs of Gunnison and that was as close as Emery would get.
On the offensive side for the Spartans, Taylor went 2-of-3 and Allred 2-of-4 with one RBI. Kaejha Johnson and Norton both added one hit each and Norton collected two RBIs.
Defensively for Emery on the mound, Madisyn Childs got the start giving up eight runs (seven earned) on four hits while striking out six. Cambrie Jensen took over in the fourth inning giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits taking the loss.
May 8- Providence Hall- Win 12-11
Emery put three runs on the board in the bottom of the first inning taking a 3-1 lead in a highly competitive contest in which the lead would change hands five times.
Down 11-8 in the sixth inning the Spartans started a rally with two outs when Kaejha Johnson scored on a wild pitch. In the next at bat, Tylee Norton would come home thanks to another wild pitch, plus a Janessa Weston single to left field that scored one more run. Taija Olsen sent a triple to right field, capping off the inning and putting Emery in the lead 12-11. The defense allowed just one hit in the seventh inning closing the door on the Patriots and moving Emery into the next round.
Johnson went 3-of-3 scoring three runs and adding one RBI. Janessa Weston had three hits scoring two runs and driving in one. A group of five Spartans collected at least one hit in the win for Emery.
Johnson received the start and the win for Emery going four innings giving up six runs (five earned) on six hits and struck out three. Jensen came in going three innings and allowed five runs on six hits she also struck out three.
May 13- Grantsville- Loss 10-7
The Spartans were quiet in the early innings not putting runs on the board until the fourth making score 9-2. The top of the sixth inning was the best chance for the Lady Spartans as they would put together one last burst getting the score to with in two runs 9-7, Emery came up in the top of the seventh but couldn’t get anything going and lost their first game of the playoffs, dropping them into the one loss bracket.
Immediately following the loss the Spartans changed fields and began a contest with the Delta Rabbits. Emery took on the Rabbits back in March and claimed the 11-0 win. A loss ends the season and a win means they will play one more game today at 4:45.
May 13- Delta- Win 13-3
The Spartans had faced Delta once already this season back in March taking an 11-0 victory. This game started out quietly for both teams. Emery would put one run on the board in the second inning. In the third, Taleigh Price came up to the plate with two aboard and brought everyone home. They added three more runs before Delta answered with three of their own in the top of the fifth.
Emery answered back with three runs of their own on hits from Madisyn Childs and Bralin Wilde and in the final frame they added a couple more as Arilyn Allred would reach on an error that allowed Shyanne Jensen to score and end the game in six innings.
Wilde, Price and Jensen all added two hits to the Spartan total of 11. Price also collected three RBIs.
The duo of Aspen Taylor and Childs would get the job done on the mound for Emery. Taylor started the game going four innings striking out eight and giving up one hit. Childs entered in the fifth going the rest of the way and getting the victory, striking out five.
May 13- Juab -Win 2-1
In the second game of the afternoon the Spartans squared off with the No.9 Juab Wasps. Back in April the two teams met up at a tournament in Payson, the Spartans claimed the victory on that occasion 16-9. The game on Thursday would not be as high scoring, but was still a great one for those that love pitching and defense.
Juab would strike first putting up one run in the second inning. Pushing their way through the next four innings Emery would finally put runs on the board in the form of a Price two run home run taking the lead for good in the bottom of the sixth.
It was all about the lady on the mound for the Spartans. Cambrie Jensen earned the complete game one run victory giving up seven hits and relying on the team in the field behind her to take care of the rest.
Offensively the Spartans had a total of five hits with Price collecting two hits, two RBIs and scoring one.
May 14- Grand- Loss 7-1
The Lady Spartans entered the game against the Grand Red Devils knowing that the next loss would end the season for them. The Red Devils jumped out to an early lead that Emery couldn’t recover from, ending their playoff run with a 7-1 loss.
Grand would put up six runs in the first two innings and turn on their defense. The Spartans couldn’t find an answer for the Red Devil’s pitching, although Emery did collect eight hits in the contest they were only able to put one run on the board, which is a testament to Grand’s defensive team mentality.
Price and Johnson both collected two hits each and Shyanne Jensen snagged a hit and an RBI.
On the mound the Spartans would throw two pitchers at Grand. Cambrie Jensen started, going two innings giving up six runs, five earned striking out two. Aspen Taylor went four giving up one earned and struck out six.
Looking ahead to next season, Bell said the group of underclassmen will have some pretty big shoes to fill.
“You know we lost a whole bunch of seniors this year, so it’s always tough to lose your seniors. I’m pretty excited what the next year can bring for us. We had some girls step up and do some really good things, I think we’ll be o.k. But they’ve got some big shoes to fill from our seniors.”
Below is the interview with Emery coach Bell: